The “Care from the Heart” radio-a-thon was another huge success this year. Hundreds of folks and organizations helped raise more than half a million dollars for the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation. Crystal Elliott, CEO of Read More
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This is Black History Month. Did you know there was a Canadian baseball team in the 1930’s called the Chatham Coloured All Stars? This team broke down a lot of racial barriers in the sport Read More
This Sunday is 211 day and the United Way in Lethbridge is raising awareness about the service. As BCN’s Alex MacLeod explains, with the increase in calls, it is needed now more than ever.Read More
Officials say to watch out for red flags like professing their love before meeting in person, always having an excuse why they can’t see you in person, or guilting you into sending money. The Read More
It’s the season of love and you may be looking for someone special to spend it with this Valentines Day. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta, however, has issued a warning about romance Read More
The red carpet is being rolled out as Night to Shine is coming back to Lethbridge on Friday. The event is an opportunity for teens with special needs to come together for a prom-style event. Read More
Ten-thousand water meters across Lethbridge are going to be replaced. City officials say the three-year program will replace outdated meters with better technology. Leanne Lammertsen, Manager of Water and Waste-Water operations, says the upgrades will Read More
The event raises money for Special Olympics Alberta to help fund the athletes travel costs. Lethbridge Mayor, Blaine Hyggen, says it’s a special feeling to be involved. Lethbridge has passed their goal of 15-thousand Read More
The Lethbridge Polar Plunge took place this past weekend. The event had residents jumping in some chilly water for charity. Matt Burton, the provincial director for the Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run, says the long-running Read More
A protest was held on Saturday in response to the Alberta Government’s new youth policies. As BCN’s Alex MacLeod explains, the anger was being felt across the province.Read More
RCMP officers in Alberta are going to be field testing body-worn cameras. Officials say this is part of ongoing efforts to be more transparent and accountable to the communities they serve. Starting this month front Read More
Today marks the start of Black History Month here in Canada. Many groups are getting involved, and as BCN’s Alex MacLeod reports, Lethbridge College is ready to celebrate.Read More
Lethbridge police are ready to dip into some chilly waters for charity. The 2024 Lethbridge Polar Plunge will be taking place this Saturday at Henderson Lake Park. Constable Braylon Hyggen says the main goal is to Read More
Officials say that once spring arrives, and trees start to bloom, the risk of frost damage is a lot higher. Colling says to not worry if your trees don’t bloom like they usually do. Read More
Some cooler temperatures are on the horizon for Lethbridge following close to record-high values. Many of our trees are prepared for the cold, but some may need an extra layer. That is according to Grant Read More
Daycares across Alberta temporarily shut down today to protest the financial strain they have been under due to 10 dollar a day daycare. As BCN’s, Alex MacLeod reports, for some the dollars don’t make Read More
Amies says enforcement hours will be shortened to encourage people to explore the downtown when parking is free. The hours are being reduced from 8am-5:30pm to 9am-4pm, adding an additional two and half Read More
Changes are coming for those who park in downtown Lethbridge. The changes will be rolled out beginning Thursday. Sarah Amies executive director of the Downtown BRZ says the main punishment will come to those who Read More
Organizations such as Tourism Lethbridge, the BI-POC Foundation, and the Lethbridge School Board, will be hosting their own booths to discuss the advancements they have made. Uggenti says the event will also feature panels and Read More
An innovation conference is coming to Lethbridge this spring. The gathering is a chance for business owners to highlight the latest trends and advancements they have made in a variety of sectors. Eyren Uggenti with Read More
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where more than one million lost their lives. Marc O’Connor says although the camp was liberated almost 80 years Read More
January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and many of those in our Jewish community are feeling on edge. The day comes during an unstable time, especially for those in Israel. One Lethbridge resident, Marc Read More
Alberta is often referred to as being rat-free, but most people don‘t see the invasive species hidden in plain sight. More than 100 invasive plants are calling Alberta home, along with additional fish and animals. Read More
It appears as though PM Justin Trudeau is in hot water regarding a recent trip he took to the Caribbean. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, will have the details. Mr. Lilley also shares with BCN’s Read More
January is Human Trafficking Awarness Month. Human Trafficking is becoming an issue in many countries around the world including here in Canada. Joy-Lynn Stickel from Not4Sale explains who predators are looking for and how Read More
When we think of New Year’s Resolutions we often time think of getting in shape and losing weight. How about losing more taxes? Well, it appears as though the opposite may be true for 2024. Read More
There has been a lot of talk of Alberta potentially pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and creating our own. Some are in favour of the idea while others are simply saying…Leave our Read More
According to recent polls the free fall by the Trudeau Liberals continues. In fact if an election was held today the party may have 100 less seats than they did in 2015. Political reporter and Sun columnist Read More
Political reporter and Sun columnist Brian Lilley says Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre should not bring up the findings of the Manning report into Alberta’s handling of the pandemic during the next election. He says Read More
A court ruling in the U.S. says realtors colluded to receive higher commission rates could change the way agents operate in Canada. Earlier this month a Missouri jury found the National Association of Realtors Read More
